As radiation therapy treatments evolve, radiation therapists are assuming more responsibilities. Their core duties still ...
Radiation Oncology
Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that uses radiation therapy to treat cancer. The radiation therapy channel covers all aspects of radiation oncology technology. Radiation therapy includes linear accelerators (LINAC), proton therapy, brachytherapy, image guided radiation therapy (IGRT), focused ultrasound, stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), treatment planning systems and tomotherapy.
June 1, 2012 —Frank Mackinson of Bound Brook, N.J., became the first patient to complete treatment at the ProCure Proton ...
May 30, 2012 — ViewRay Inc., a privately held medical device company, has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration ...
Elekta’s latest linear accelerator, Harmony, is designed to provide a productive and versatile radiotherapy solution for ...
May 24, 2012 — Avaxia Biologics Inc., a privately held biotechnology company developing oral antibody drugs that act ...
May 24, 2012 — IsoRay Inc., a medical technology company in seed brachytherapy and medical radioisotope applications ...
May 23, 2012 — Delivering radiotherapy directly to cancer of the cervix using 3-D imaging techniques is effective at ...
Automation is transforming the way we practice radiation oncology and advancing the standard of patient care. There have ...
May 22, 2012 -- Accuray Inc., a radiation oncology company, announced the signing of a multi-year master research and ...
May 22, 2012 - The American Society of Radiologic Technologists hosted a Capitol Hill briefing on May 17 to educate ...
May 21, 2012 — The Kimmel Cancer Center and the Department of Radiology at Thomas Jefferson University in Pennsylvania ...
Treating cancer effectively often includes a combination of patient therapies. In recent years, technology advancements ...
May 15, 2012 -- European cancer experts have reported their progress with promising new radiosurgical techniques for ...
May 15, 2012 — Varian Medical Systems is showcasing a new user interface for its ProBeam proton therapy system at the ...
May 14, 2012 — Respiratory movement during radiotherapy makes it difficult to hit the right treatment target and this ...
Transitioning to a new device vendor can provide improvements to outdated technology and workflow. It also requires a ...
May 14, 2012 — Using a concentrated, highly targeted dose of radiation to the breast has equally as good results as ...
May 9, 2012 -Breast brachytherapy with a strut-based applicator appears to be an effective treatment for women who have ...
May 9, 2012 - The American Society of Breast Disease (ASBD) is concerned about misleading information in a recent study ...
May 7, 2012 — Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh honored the Bhubaneswar Borooah Cancer Institute (BBCI) by ...
May 7, 2012 - IsoRay Inc., a medical technology company and innovator in seed brachytherapy and medical radioisotope ...
Miniaturization is everywhere in imaging. Portable X-ray. Rolling, rapid scan computed tomography (CT). Handheld ...
May 3, 2012 — Accuray Inc. announced the launch of the Prostate Advances in Comparative Evidence (PACE) study, an ...
April 26, 2012 — St. Vincent's Private Hospital in Dublin, Ireland, has installed Oncentra Brachy, becoming the site of ...
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